Greater Cleveland Peace Officers Memorial Society

Keeping The Promise... to never forget our fallen heroes.
Honoring the service of fallen peace officers, ensuring that they are never forgotten
and providing assistance and emotional support to their families. We serve Cuyahoga, Lake, Lorain, Geauga, Medina and Northern Summit counties.

Help Support the Police Memorial Expansion

The Greater Cleveland Peace Officers Memorial Society began with the donations of many corporations, banks, financial institutions and individuals from the Greater Cleveland area. Now we are in need to raise money to expand the memorial and add officers not yet listed on the memorial, but who died in the line of duty. Two additional pillars will be added in order to create the space to include these fallen heroes, and will allow space for those who we know will need to be added for police fatalities in the future.

Support the memorial expansion by sponsoring a commemorative paver...

Show your support for the Greater Cleveland Peace Officers Memorial Society by sponsoring a Commemorative Paver brick for placement in the pathways at the Greater Cleveland Peace Officers memorial. This is a permanent tribute that offers the opportunity to show your family’s or company’s support to our fallen officers.

After sponsoring a paver, you will be contacted by a member of the Memorial Society to provide the words for your inscription and other details. Pavers are available for $100-150.

Benefit two orgs with one event! This evening includes a 50 gun raffle and dinner, hors d’oeuvres, Chinese and 50/50 raffles, presentation of colors and more. Dinner is provided by World Famous Mission BBQ, and wine and beer are available. Get your tickets now; only 750 available and the due date for purchasing tickets is April 10, 2018.

Bookman & Son Jewelers teamed with Greater Cleveland Peace Officers Memorial Society to design a Blue Line Ring to help you show your support for our dedicated loyal men and woman who put their lives on the line every day and to remember the courageous officers who have given their lives for our safety.

What We Do

We Honor Service to the Community

Each year in May, the Police Memorial Society remembers fallen officers during the Greater Cleveland Police Memorial Commemoration, a schedule of events for family, friends and the entire community. The 33rd Annual Greater Cleveland Peace Officers Memorial Society Commemoration will be May 17–20, 2018. Events include:

Greater Cleveland Police Memorial Parade

Greater Cleveland Peace Officers Memorial Service

Public Safety Fair & Expo: Exhibits and interactive displays by first responders on Saturday of the Commemoration.

Cleveland International TattooEnjoy the stirring sounds and pageantry of the Pipes and Drums, marching bands, drill teams, dancers and choruses. A heart-pounding and high energy salute to our safety forces, our armed forces . . . our country! The 2018 Cleveland International Tattoo is Saturday, May 19.

In addition to the events described above, the Police Memorial Society also presents the following awards to outstanding law enforcement officers and members of the Greater Cleveland community who provide exceptional support to the Police Memorial Society and the law enforcement community:

We Support Families

The Greater Cleveland Peace Officers Memorial Society provides financial assistance and ongoing emotional and practical support to the families of fallen officers. Thanks to support of our members and generous donors, the Police Memorial Society is able to provide financial assistance to families of fallen and injured officers to help.

We Advance Education for Law Enforcement

Additionally, the Police Memorial Society awards the Peter Lawer Memorial Scholarship each year to a police officer furthering his/her education, or a student pursuing a degree in law enforcement or a related field, and planning a career in law enforcement. The scholarship is awarded each May during the annual Greater Cleveland Police Memorial Commemoration.
Scholarship criteria...

The Greater Cleveland Peace Officers Memorial Society Inc. (GCPOMS) is incorporated in the State of Ohio and approved as a 501 (c) (3) non-profit charitable organization by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. Donations to the GCPOMS are tax deductible as allowed by the IRS.
All rights reserved. The GCPOMS' name, motto, logo, images, including the Greater Cleveland Peace Officers Memorial (GCPOM) are the exclusive property of the GCPOMS, are registered, and their use in any way is prohibited without the express written consent of the GCPOMS President or Board of Directors. This includes any use of the GCPOM, including but is not limited to use as a backdrop in any video, photos, electronic or printed material, or as a venue for any special event.
The GCPOMS can be contacted via email at info@policememorialsociety.org, or by calling 216-337-3537.